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123 Reg vs Stalwart

In short: 123 Reg wins on privacy, 123 Reg wins on price, and 123 Reg wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick 123 Reg or Stalwart?

  • 123 Reg suits you best if you want a provider that's been going since 2000.
  • Stalwart is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything; your diary and address book in one place with your email; and open-source apps anyone can check.
Feature123 RegStalwart
Overall2.0Not rated
Privacy0.5Not rated
Price3.5Not rated
Features3.5Not rated
Cheapest plan10 GB mailbox
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Community
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Free planNoYes, open source
Storage10 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom (GoDaddy) United Kingdom
Your data is kept inNot confirmedYour own server
Founded20002019
Free trialUnknownFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How 123 Reg and Stalwart differ

  • Cheapest plans: 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year. Stalwart Community, Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year).
  • For free, 123 Reg gives you no free plan, and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
  • 123 Reg comes with 10 GB of storage and Stalwart with storage not confirmed.
  • Your mail is stored in Not confirmed with 123 Reg, and in Your own server with Stalwart.
  • 123 Reg is based in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy) and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

123 Reg and Stalwart: your questions

Do 123 Reg and Stalwart work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. 123 Reg: Yes. Stalwart: Yes.

Where do 123 Reg and Stalwart keep my email?

123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.

Price changes and news

  • 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: 123 Reg news · Stalwart news.

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Switching between them

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